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TC 8975's Maintenance Log

DATE
MILEAGE
SERVICE
10-29-92 276

Rebuild Engine:
Boil Block, Recondition Rods, Polish / Balance Crank.
Replace Camshaft, Main, Cam & Rod Bearings, Lifters, Pistons, Rod Bolts / Related Hardware, Gaskets, Crank Oil Thrower, Freeze Plugs, Oil Filter, Engine Bolts, Timing Chain Tensioner, Spark Plugs, Distributor Cap, Rotor, CWD, Points, Clutch Lever Pad.

Complete Valve Job:
Replace Guides, Sleeves & Springs. Install Seats. Replace Intake Valves.

Overhaul Carbs. Install Water Temperature Gauge. Replace Generator, Check Charging System. Tune Engine. Replace Battery. Replace Rebound Rubber.

9-28-95 Unknown Rebuild Steering Rack. Replace Oil Filter Line. Rebuild Generator. Repair Turn Signal Switch. Install Wiper Motor and Transfer Assembly.
10/11?-95   New Owner - Car moved from Avon, CO to Los Angeles, CA
11-17-95 539 Replace Steering Column Felt. Replace (4) Wheel Cylinders. Flush / Bleed Braking System. Replace Master Cylinder / Push Rod / Heat Shield. Adjust Steering. Adjust Idle. Adjust Carbs / Fill Dashpots. Set Timing. Clean / Adjust Points. Replace Fuel Filter.
7-12-96 668 Tighten Diff Bolts. Reposition Front Brake Return Springs. Adjust Carbs.
5-1-05 1272 *** Purchased Car ***
  1399 Replace Headlamps (7" Sylvain Halogen). Replace RH Running Lamp Bulb, (2)Tail Lamp Bulbs, (2) Map Light Bulbs
  1500 Clean / Repack Front Hub Bearings. Replace Front Hub Oil Seals. Strip / Repaint Front Brake Drums, Replace Drum Nuts / Washers
6-24-05 1566 Strip / Repaint RH Rear Brake Drum. Replace all Rear Brake Drum Nuts / Washers. Replace Rear Hub Grease Rags. Replace (4) Knock-offs
6-25-05 1683 Replace Wiper Blades. Refill Brake Master Cylinder (empty!). Lube Distributor.
7-8-05 1692 Clean and Refill Carb Dashpots. Clean Rear Carb Screen. Check Floats F&R - OK. Adjust Choke and Fast Idle Cables. Sand Spark Plugs (Rear Oily). Install 8" PF770 Tripod Headlamps with Halogen Bulbs.
7-17-05 1694 Install New 'D' Tail Lamps with LED Conversion.
7-21-05 1750 Change Oil & Filter. Install Spin-on Oil Filter Adapter from Skip Kelsey. Change Gearbox Oil. Change Rear End Oil. Flush Brake System except Left Rear (Bleed Screw Jammed)
7-27-05 1815 Repair Bad Ammeter Connection
8-16-05 1883 Replace Water Temperature Gauge w/ Jaeger X20933/2. Replace Tachometer Gear Reduction Box (NOS Smiths)
10-7-05 2240 Add 1 Quart Oil. Tighten Oil Filter Pump Fitting (leaky).
10-7-05 2261 Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low)
11-13-05 2578 Rebuild Generator. Calibrate Voltage Regulator. Replace Lower Exhaust Gasket. Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low).
1-3-06 xx95 Replace Exhaust System (2" Pipe, 18" Glass Pack mounted to Stock Downpipe)
4-18-06 2890 Replace Fuel Hoses (3). Replace Grill Badge. Remove / Repaint Center Dash Console and Map Lamp. Replace 30 MPH Lamp Assembly. Detail paint (clay, polish, wax). Replace Ignition / Headlamp Switch. Replace Inspection Sockets. Recover Steering Wheel (Leather).
4-29-06 3110 Fill Front Shocks. Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low). Replace Tachometer (OEM Tach / Clock Replaced Replica)
5-13-06   Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low)
6-28-06 3790

Replace (4) Tires (Dunlop B5), Replace (5) Tubes, Replace (5) Rim Strips. Replace Spare Tire with used Dunlop B5. Repair Generator Back Plate. Replace Air Filter Elements. Replace Brake Hoses. Replace Front Hub Bearings. Clean Carburetor Pistons, Torque Manifold. Repair Carburetor Leak / Tighten Float Chambers. Change Oil & Filter. Grease Chassis Fittings. Grease Water Pump. Reverse Drive Shaft (PO installed backwards). Check Trans Oil - OK. Rebuild Seat Back, Install Tonneau Bar. Sand Blast / Repaint Wheels. Replace Broken Spoke LH Front Wheel. True Wheels. Install Seat Belts. Install Side Screen Mounting Hardware F&R. Install Control Pedal Boot & Retaining Ring. Install Half Tonneau / Studs. Replace Ignition Lamp. Replace Gear Shift Anti-Rattle Pin. Check Shock Fluid F&R - OK. Rebuild Side Curtain Compartment / Door. Replace Windscreen Wiper Rod. Tighten Engine Side Cover. Replace Oil Hoses (Replace Hard Pipe w. Flex Line). Replace Valve Cover Gasket. Invert Oil Filter Bracket (PO installed upside down). Repair / Shim Door Latches. Install Steering Column Spring Cover / Cap. Replace Fuel Tank Strap Rubber Strips. Flush Radiator. Oil Generator. Oil Distributor.

6-29-06 4107 Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low)
7-1-06 4710 Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low)
7-5-06 5200 Grease Chassis Fittings. Adjust Valves (.019). Oil Distributor. Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low). Clean Spark Plugs. Adjust Points (.015). Replace Spark Plug Wires.
7-7-06 5391 Retorque Cylinder Head (45 lbs/ft). Adjust Valves. Replace (2) Broken Spokes RH Rear Wheel.
7-10-06 6100 Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low). Replace Spark Plugs (Champion, Gap .025). Oil Distributor). True LH Front Wheel.
7-11-06 6255 Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low)
7-17-06 6648 Grease Chassis Fittings. Tighten Suspension Fittings
8-10-06 XX48 Top Off Oil (1 Quart Low)
9-30-06 6917 Change Oil & Filter. Change Transmission Oil. Change Differential Fluid. Replace Speedometer Cable (Broken). Replace RR Inner Tube (Chaffed from Rim).
3-31-07 6982 Replace Defective Speedo Cable (broke 6 months ago)
6-1-07 7149 Top off Oil (1/2 Quart Low)
7-25-07 7300 Rebuild Carburetors. Paint Intake and Exhaust Manifolds. New Intake / Exhaust Manifold. Replace Exhaust Manifold Gasket. Re-Wire Dash Panel, Turn Indicators, Driving Lamp, Horn. Rebuild Differential. Replace Ring & Pinion Gears (from 8/41 to 8/39). Change Rear Axle Fluid. Replace Pinion Bearing with tapered type. Replace Carrier Bearings. Replace Axle Shafts and Hubs with Grunau tapered type. Install Grunau sealed hub nuts. Replace Hub Bearings with 6208-2RS. Clean Rear Brake Shoes. Replace one LR Brake Cylinder Cup with good used. Flush Rear Brake Lines. Change Oil & Filter (change to DAE Super Speed Sport 20W-50). Grease Chassis. Grease Water pump. Replace Rear Rim Liners. Adjust Brakes. Replace Front Running / Turn Lamp Bulbs.
10-3-07 9586 Grease Front Hubs / Adjust End Float. Grease Front Suspension & Steering. Replace Dash Mirror. Rebuild Starter Motor & Switch. Paint Exhaust manifold. Change Oil & Filter.
10-7-07 9939 Top off oil (1/2 quart)
6-24-08 10,588 Top off oil (1 quart)
7-4-08 10,860 Adjust timing. Adjust / Balance Carburetors. Grease Front Suspension and Steering.
10-2-08 11,765 Remove, strip and paint front axle, mounting brackets, and brake components in POR15. Paint front leaf springs and shocks. Replace king pins and bushings. Replace steering knuckles with new oversized wheel spindles. Replace front hubs and securing nuts. Pack hub bearings. Replace axle securing nuts. Replace front suspension bushings. Replace front shock link bushings. Replace front leaf spring shackle pins, nuts and front pivot bolts. Grease front suspension and steering. Replace brake drums with Alfin style. Replace brake shoe clips. Bleed front brakes. Change oil and filter.
10-4-08 12,167 Oil Distributor and Generator. Top up Oil (1 Quart)

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